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Close Encounters with Marine Mammals: At What Price?
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An Oscar win and a trainer death at SeaWorld raise questions about the way we treat marine mammals. More »
Nat Geo’s Garbage Moguls
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National Geographic's new show, Garbage Moguls, features dumpster divers turning discarded items from trash into trendy. More »
Mexican Prison Hosts “Miss Captive” Beauty Pageant
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Is a beauty pageant at a prison in Juarez a move forward or backwards? More »
5 Dangerous Places to be a Blogger
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Blogging is dangerous in many parts of the world. Alexander Sehmer ranks the worst countries to be a blogger. More »
Quick-n-dirty guide to North Korea
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If you can get past the illustrator calling North Korea the world's craziest country, there's some pretty interesting information in this graphic. More »
5 Reasons Why Last Week’s Supreme Court Decision Means The End of Democracy As We Know It
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The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, No. 08-205 is a serious threat to American democracy. More »
The Dark Side of the 2010 Olympics
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The Olympic Games have rarely been without controversy, but it can be difficult to focus on social justice issues raised by the Games when pride and p More »
Overboard?: The Environmental & Cultural Impact of Cruises
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Jonny Finity observed the recent Twitstorm about the environmental impact of cruise ships and decided to do his own research. More »
From the Editor: What We Can Learn From Bhopal
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We can shake our heads, feel sad, and move on. Or we can decide that we'll live our own lives differently. More »
Does a “Make Wealth History” campaign make any sense?
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Tom Hodgkinson thinks so, but I wonder how many people agree. More »
Should travel writers care about their environmental impact?
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That's the take-away question in the latest "twitstorm." More »
NYC elections are tomorrow. Should I rock the vote?
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Your editor feels apathetic about municipal elections and asks for your advice. More »
Does Foreign Aid Do More Harm Than Good?
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Some say yes, calling foreign aid a form of neo-colonialism that does not alleviate poverty, but in fact perpetuates it. More »
Restaurant Critic Wastes Baboon for “Naughty Fun”
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What next? Sex with a praying mantis? More »
From the Editor: Come, sit around the campfire.
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And bring some marshmallows. More »
Man Has Lived 9 Years Without Money—Social Rebel or Simply a Mooch?
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What do you think of the "freegan" movement? More »
Is Holier-Than-Thouism the Biggest Obstacle We Face in Creating Change?
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If we each think we’ve got a monopoly on the “right” way to create change, how will we ever work together?
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Steal This Idea: Give Away Your Creations
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Connection with others begins when you give a part of yourself to them. More »
La Caminata: Mexico’s Immigrant Immersion Tour
Alberto, Mexico finds an unusual solution for its migration and economic problems. More »
Laugh Your Way to Social Consciousness
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Is becoming socially conscious as simple as laughing at a good joke? More »
A “Whites-Only” Pool in 2009?
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Kids' treatment during visit to a Philadelphia pool suggests that, no, the US is NOT in a post-racial phase. More »
